permit · ​. [transitive, often passive] to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen. be permitted Mobile phones are not permitted in the ...

​an official document that gives somebody the right to do something, especially for a limited period of time. a parking/building permit ...

1[transitive] to allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen permit something Cell phones are not permitted in the library.

an official document that gives someone the right to do something, especially for a limited period of time

The earliest known use of the verb permit is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for permit is from 1429.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun permit, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

​an official document that somebody needs in order to work in a particular foreign country. All non-EU citizens need a work permit in order to get a job.

(North American English) (British English provisional licence) an official document that you must have when you start to learn to drive.

Definition of work permit noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...

PERMIT definition: 1. to allow something: 2. to make something possible: 3. an official document that allows you to…. Learn more.